My complete journey as a GFG Campus Mantri

Last Updated : 23 Apr, 2026

Hi! I'm Madhuresh Thakur, B.Tech CSE (2023–27) at SDBCT Indore. I've been serving as GFG Campus Mantri since January 2026. Here's my complete honest experience — every task, real challenges, and what I learned.

Role: GFG Campus Mantri

College: SDBCT, Indore

Tasks Completed: 12/13 ¡ Points: 2750+

What is a GFG Campus Mantri?

A student ambassador appointed by GeeksforGeeks to spread coding culture, organize events, and complete assigned tasks via a dedicated dashboard. Each task carries points and creates real campus impact. I applied in early 2026, got selected, and the task dashboard is where the real work began.

All 12 tasks completed:

  • POTD Streak — 750 pts: Solved GFG Problem of the Day daily and posted solutions on LinkedIn tagging GFG. Hardest task — there were nights before RGPV exams where I solved problems at 11:50 PM just to keep the streak alive. Best decision for DSA consistency.
  • Complete a GFG Premium Course — 350 pts: Finished a full course from GFG Premium subscription, shared the certification on social media. Taught me to actually finish what I start instead of dropping off midway.
  • Increase GfG Connect Sessions — 300 pts: Shared my unique referral code giving new users ₹50 GfG Connect wallet credit. Promoted via WhatsApp groups and Instagram, documented everything in a Google Doc.
  • GATE 2026 Results Repost — 200 pts: Reposted GfG GATE rankers result on LinkedIn with motivating caption encouraging GATE 2027 aspirants. Learned how caption tone significantly affects post reach.
  • 60 Day POTD Awareness Drive — 200 pts: Promoted NPCI's 60 Day POTD Challenge on LinkedIn, tagging both NPCI and GFG official handles. Several batchmates started their own streaks because of this drive.
  • Daily GfG Connect Engagement — 200 pts: Posted regularly on GfG Connect, participated in discussions, encouraged students to join. This overlapped with GfG ExperienceHub 2026 — two goals, one effort.
  • Host GfG Mentor Session — 200 pts (In Progress): My one remaining task. Filled the coordination form, currently finalizing date for an online/offline workshop covering DSA, placements, and career guidance for SDBCT students.
  • GfG Campus Awareness Drive — 150 pts: Introduced GFG's free and paid resources to college students via group messages and offline interactions. Submitted photos, screenshots, and a written summary as proof.
  • Fun Instagram Reel — 150 pts: Created a creative reel featuring GFG and tagged the official handle. Most different task from everything else — making engaging video content is genuinely a different skill set.
  • MongoDB × GfG Promotion — 150 pts: Promoted 7 free MongoDB certification courses among college students. Guided peers to enroll and submitted a Google Doc with activity links and enrollment summary.
  • StudyIn Event Awareness — 150 pts: Spread awareness about GfG's StudyIn 2026 study abroad scholarship contest via college groups and social media.
  • Promote GfG Practice Portal — 100 pts: Ran a drive encouraging students to use GFG's problem practice portal — guided them on difficulty levels, how to start, and tracking progress.
  • LinkedIn Post for GATE Programs — 50 pts: Wrote a motivational LinkedIn post on the importance of GATE for higher studies and PSUs, tagged GFG official handle, included GATE Programs link.

Real challenges:

  • Balancing everything: 12 tasks + RGPV exams + personal DSA + college life simultaneously. A weekly task list was the only thing that kept me on track
  • Student engagement: Group broadcasts get ignored — personal messages work far better for actual participation
  • Maintaining POTD streak: One missed day = broken streak. No exceptions, no excuses
  • Content creation: Writing LinkedIn posts, making reels, creating awareness content consistently — a skill I had to build from scratch.

What I learned?

Teaching DSA to others exposed gaps in my own knowledge I didn't know existed

Consistency is a skill — showing up daily is harder and more valuable than any single big effort

LinkedIn presence built through this role will directly help during placements

Soft skills — communication, coordination, content creation — are things no DSA sheet teaches you

Verdict:

12 tasks, 2750+ points, stronger LinkedIn, better DSA consistency, real event experience, and a more aware campus community. If you get the GFG Campus Mantri opportunity — take it seriously. The effort you put in comes back multiplied.

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